Joomla 3.9.x < 3.10.20 / 4.0.x < 4.4.10 / 5.0.x < 5.2.3 Joomla 5.2.3 Security & Bugfix Release (5919-joomla-5-2-3-security-bugfix-release)

high Nessus Plugin ID 214093

Synopsis

A PHP application running on the remote web server is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

According to its self-reported version, the instance of Joomla! running on the remote web server is 3.9.x prior to 3.10.20, 4.0.x prior to 4.4.10, or 5.0.x prior to 5.2.3. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability.

- Improper Access Controls allows access to protected views. (CVE-2024-40749)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Joomla! version 3.10.20 / 4.4.10 / 5.2.3 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 214093

File Name: joomla_523.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: remote

Family: CGI abuses

Published: 1/14/2025

Updated: 1/14/2025

Configuration: Enable paranoid mode, Enable thorough checks

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Enable CGI Scanning: true

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Temporal Score: 4.7

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-40749

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:joomla:joomla%5c%21

Required KB Items: www/PHP, Settings/ParanoidReport, installed_sw/Joomla!

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 1/7/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/7/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-40749

Detections

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